The CFL has named the city of Calgary as host of the 97th Grey Cup championship, to be played November 29, 2009 at McMahon Stadium. The official announcement was made in Calgary where Stampeders President Scott Ackles and CFL Commissioner Mark Cohon unveiled the Grey Cup logo.
The announcement marks the first time in three years that the CFL's championship game will be held in Western Canada. The Commissioner acknowledged the importance of Canadian football in Calgary and the special place Calgarians hold in Grey Cup history.
''The Grey Cup is the ultimate celebration of our league and our country and what the two mean to each other,'' said Cohon. ''And that makes the city of Calgary the perfect host. After all, it was Calgarians who first turned the game into a festival 60 years ago, when they came to Toronto and painted the town Stampeder red. I have every confidence they will help us all write a joyous, new chapter in our history come 2009.''
Calgary last hosted the Grey Cup on November 26, 2000 when the B.C. Lions edged the Montreal Alouettes 28-26. The 1975 and 1993 Grey Cups also were contested at McMahon Stadium.
